Man, 20, dies in A19 coach and car collision

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 12:31 · Archive

A 20-year-old man died when his silver Vauxhall Corsa collided with a coach on the A19 near Thirsk on Saturday evening.

A 20-year-old man died in a crash on the A19 near Thirsk on Saturday 14 November at around 6.45pm. His silver Vauxhall Corsa, travelling south on York Road near the village of Thirkleby, collided head-on with a coach travelling in the opposite direction.

The driver of the Corsa died at the scene. His passenger, another man in his 20s, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital. No occupants of the coach were seriously injured.

North Yorkshire Police closed the A19 for more than 15 hours to allow emergency services and collision investigators to examine the scene and recover the vehicles. Police are appealing for anyone who saw either vehicle before the collision, witnessed the incident, or has dashcam footage to contact them on 101 with incident number 12260224121, or email SCIU@northyorkshire.police.uk.

How it is being reported

• Man, 20, dies after coach and Corsa collide in A19 North Yorkshire crashA 20-year-old man has died after a crash on the A19 near Thirsk that saw a car and coach collide.Darlington & Stockton Times · 15 Nov, 12:48
• Tragedy as man dies at scene of A19 coach crash in North YorkshireEmergency services were called to the A19 in North Yorkshire after a car and a coach collidedTeessideLive · 15 Nov, 12:03
• Man, 20, dies after coach and Corsa collide in A19 North Yorkshire crashA 20-year-old man has died after a crash on the A19 near Thirsk that saw a car and coach collide.The Northern Echo · 15 Nov, 11:52

In this story: A19 · Thirsk · Thirkleby · North Yorkshire Police · York Road

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